My name is Katherine Almquist, and I am a 22 year old PhD student at the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University in the Jacobson Lab Group. My research focus is developing an innovative approach for carbonate enhanced rock weathering that improves MRV and aids in the determination of the effectiveness of ERW as as a CDR solution. I am both interested in investigating not only the science but also the emerging policies trying to regulate CDR. I am focused on bridging the gaps between science, policy, and business in this field. I believe the only way to make progress in any field is through increasing knowledge and collaboration and am passionate about learning as much as possible. Please feel free to connect!